Ally McBeal 1x05 One Hundred Tears Away

Pay attention to the meaning of these words before watching the episode

 Ridged potato chips

 Ruffled potato chips

 Outfit: a set of clothes that are worn together. “I need a new outfit for the wedding.”

 To be on the verge of a nervous break- down

1) Answer the following questions

a) Describe the scene at the supermarket. Say as much as you can about it. (up
to 2:20)

b) According to Renne’s words: what was Ally supposed to buy at the

supermarket?

c) What is the other problem the Ally faces at the police station? What does she
say in her defence? (04:30)

d) Why does Renee want to Ally to get a lawyer? (05:00)

e) What is so strange about the judge? (08:00)

f) Why is Elaine so excited? (08:40)

g) What has happened to Ally’s license? What are the following steps to get back?
(09:00)

h) What does the board question? List the accusations (11:00)

i) What are people saying about Ally? (16:30)

j) What happened with Cheanie and the firm? (16:36)

k) What does Richard think about Ally and Bill? (16:40)

l) Why does Renee want Ally to quit the firm? (17:30)

m) What does the board say Elaine commented about Ally? (19:00)

n) What does Elaine state in order to claim that she not only likes Ally as a person
but also trusts her as a lawyer? (20:00)

o) Why does Elaine say she mentioned that Ally was on the verge or a nervous
break- down? (20:30)

p) Why does Ally sentence herself guilty? (25:20)

 q) What are Ally’s final remarks? How does she conclude? (30:40)

r) Who was the person who asked the board to investigate Ally? Why? (31:00)

s) What does Bill say about Ally? (33:00)

t) Why does the board decide not to suspend her? (36:00)

u) Does Ally think Billy’s words helped during the hearing? (38:00)

2) Correct the dialogue between Renee and Ally (from 13:48 to 15:17)

A: It wasn’t supposed to feel like this. You become a lawyer, you get amazing
cases, you meet interesting men at the symphony. You are supposed to be able to
send your all life to the dry- cleaner’s and it is supposed to come back all pretty
and neat in a hanger. It wasn’t supposed to be like these, Renee.
R: I agree, I agree, but… Can we talk about this?
A: No
R: Ally, last month you danced with Billy. Does it have its name label on it?
A: Yes, that’s right what I am about to do. I am about to have an affair with other
married man. Are you ..? It was just that it was for sale.
R: I don’t mean this in a revolting way, but you are not a sexually spontaneous
person. You don’t even go to bed with a man at least you storyboard it first. This
means something. This has an intended. Who is he?
A: Even if you were fine, I don’t need to tell you.
R: I agree you don’t. No. But if you were gonna say me who is he.
A: Omar Shariff
R: Omar what?
A: Shariff. Omar Shariff. You don’t know who Omar Shariff it’s.
R: No
A: He is the man in “Funny Girl” who shows up at the stage doll. He is the guy who
just runs in from another world. The guy who, the guy who’s, who’s …loking for my
doll.
R: Ah… If they asked you about this at the hearing tomorrow, I don’t give any
answer.
A: OK

Answers:
Be
Interesting
Whole
This
Week
This /no label
Just
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An insulting
Unless
Right
Have
Tell
It
Is
guy
door
walks
door
wouldn’t